By Heather Ruenz Editor A pretrial hearing is scheduled for June 8 for a Whitewater man charged with sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl he babysat. A four-day trial is scheduled to follow June 13 to 16 for John S. Finley, 37, who appeared in court Feb. 3, not in jail […]
Author: Heather Perkins
The smiles are free
Students from Lakeview Elementary School have fun helping out and showing off their big smiles during a recent fundraising event for the school in which Culver’s donated a portion of the proceeds raised. During the event, the restaurant allows the kids to help out by clearing tables […]
Mulch catches fire outside Bella Vista
Mulch on an exterior wall at Bella Vista Suites caught fire Monday and circulated smoke throughout the building from an air intake unit. An activated fire alarm called the Lake Geneva Fire Department to the hotel at 335 Wrigley Drive at about 4:10 a.m. Monday. Assistant Chief Pat Heindl found […]
Council denies sewer backup claim
City is responsible only if known infrastructure issues are not corrected By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The city of Whitewater’s municipal insurance policy, linked to sewer backups and flooding, will remain as-is for the time being, and a group of residents’ claims against the city for a related concern has been […]
Out of this world
Lincoln Inquiry Charter School was invaded Feb. 18 by an outer space version of Mozart’s opera, ‘The Magic Flute.’ “Quality cultural experiences for children open their minds and hearts to musical opportunities for a lifetime. For days following, students were heard humming the memorable melodies of the […]
CDA extends support of two local companies
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent One is a gaming league development company; the other is exploring software development options. Both share a common bond by calling Whitewater home and are receiving a new infusion of cash after reporting growth. After meeting behind closed doors, the Whitewater Community Development Authority (CDA) has […]
Badgers throttle Comets
Wrestlers compete at state By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School basketball team had to hold off a furious Delavan-Darien rally the last time it faced the Comets before holding on for a 70-61 road win Jan. 15. The Badgers had an easier go of things on Feb. […]
Girls end season with three-point loss to McFarland
Team sets new standard for D-DHS basketball By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent The Delavan-Darien High School girls basketball team went 3-19 a season ago. This year, the team had a 10-game turnaround and went 13-9 during the regular season with first-year head coach, Joe Lopez. Lopez knew about the expectations placed […]
School Board approves center-school model
Schools will house entire grade levels from district beginning next year By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent After two years of discussions, the Delavan-Darien school board decided Monday on a 4-3 vote to implement the center-school model for the 2016-17 school year. “This is the biggest thing the district has done […]
Meth lab busted in Lake Geneva
A methamphetamine lab was raided and its suspected operator arrested in Lake Geneva last week. On Feb. 25, a house at 1134 Williams St. was searched and resident Michael R. Koerner, 29, was arrested. Koerner is scheduled to appear in Walworth County Circuit Court on Thursday for a bond hearing […]
